Automotive Collision Repair
Automotive Collision Repair
Hands-on training in collision repair, refinishing, frame straightening and body panel replacement, designed to prepare you for entry-level opportunities in the automotive repair industry.
Train for a hands-on automotive career
NMCC’s Automotive Collision Repair program is the only post-secondary auto collision repair program in northern New England.
The program provides broad fundamental training in the repair of collision damage, frame straightening and the replacement of body panels. In advanced level classes, students focus on major collision appraisal and repair, along with the auto body refinishing process. Instruction includes hands-on experience in the painting process.
Program certification
The Automotive Collision Repair program meets the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence standards of quality for the training of collision repair and refinishing technicians.
The program is ASE certified in structural analysis and damage repair, non-structural analysis and damage repair, plastics and adhesives, and painting and refinishing.
Career opportunities
Graduates of the Automotive Collision Repair program may find entry-level employment opportunities with auto body and paint shops, new and used car dealers, auto glass shops and truck body builders.
Program resources
A hands-on career with real earning potential
Skilled collision repair technicians are needed in auto body shops, dealerships, glass repair businesses and related automotive service settings.
$51,680
median annual wage for automotive body and related repairers nationally, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
2%
projected national job growth for automotive body and glass repairers from 2024 to 2034.
16,000
projected openings each year for automotive body and glass repairers across the country over the decade.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Automotive Body and Glass Repairers.
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Build hands-on skills in collision repair, refinishing and automotive restoration while preparing for entry-level employment in a technical field.